Good Morning

Well we are into our second day of the course being closed due to a foot of snow that has accumlated over the past 48 hours. It has slowly started to melt and if the weather forecast is correct we should be back on the course by Monday at the latest. With some free time yesterday Trent and myself headed into Calgary and had a chance to cruise by Priddis to see all the water that was rapidly accumulating in the ditches, creeks, and rivers. As well Alex Evoy invited us to stop by the Glencoe on our way home to check out the course and their flood relief efforts. The guys at both courses as well as many more in the area have been going around the clock for the last 3 days to ensure that the water does not breach their dikes and cause serious damage to their respective courses. I have seen pictures and witnessed first hand what these guys are dealing with, and I think we are pretty lucky we only have snow to contend with. Hopefully the worst has come for the guys in Calgary and they will able to sleep at home in the near future rather than sleeping at the shop. Good Luck Guys.


The Elbow River swelling along side the Glencoe

As for us out in Kananaskis hopefully we can get back onto schedule this week. We currently have some granular and foliar apps on hold until we can get back out on the course. As well we are currently making our way through the bunkers on the Kidd course adding sand and removing as much debris as we can from them. We have finally settled into a normal routine and all staff members are currently being trained on many different pieces of golf course maintenance equipment. A social club for our turf care staff has been formed and I believe our first event is either going to be a trail ride or paintballing. Here's to a great season with awesome weather, unlike what I am looking at out the window right now.



Snow falling outside my office

On a final note we have our first recipent of the "Blue Hard Hat". Our crew is required to wear white bump caps at all times and for a deserving individual they have the opportunity to wear our blue hard hat and be recognized. Our first recipent this year was Todd Cox. He was basically on a snowblower from mid March until about a week ago and has been a great team member. As well as getting to wear the hard hat for a week he has the opportunity to add a motivational quote to our new formed quote board in the staff lunch room.



The "Blue Hard Hat"


Everyone have a great weekend.

Mitch